Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 61TRUSTEESThe work of the Pension Tmstees requirespecific gifts. Our cunentConstitution requires that members be ordained. This restricts thoseeligible to be members, so we would like to see the policy changed toeliminate the need for members to be ordained. Due to the uniquerequirements of this board, it is the wish of the Pension Tmstees that wechange the Constitution of the Pension Tmstees, under Section HI,point A. Membership.We wish this to be changed from:"The Tmstees shall be composed of seven [7] ordained membersdivided into three classes who are elected from the membership of thedenomination by the Synod. Each member is to be elected for a three-yearterm. Old terms expire and new terms begin when new members areelected by the Synod."To read:"The Tmstees shall be composed of seven [7] members divided intothree classes who are elected from the membership of the denomination bythe Synod. Each member is to be elected for a three-year term. Old termsexpire and new terms begin when new members are elected by the Synod."This was passed unanimously by the Pension Tmstees.We feel that ratherthan requiring an ordained officer of the church,thereby limiting our choices, that any qualified person be able to beconsidered for election to this board.Note: This must be approved by a 2/3 vote of Synod.Recommendation No. 7• That Synod approve changing the Constitution of the Pension Tmsteesunder Section III point A. Membership. Allowing non-ordained members.Cunently the Pension Tmstees have seven (7) members elected bySynod. The membership is divided into three (3) classes. The term of theClass of 1993 ends at this Synod. The members of the Class of 1993 areLarry Gladfelter, Jr., Everett Wood and Don Lamont. Larry Gladfelter hasasked to not be considered for a second term due to other obligations.Everett Wood is completing his firstthree (3) year term and Don Lamonthas finished out the term of Robert Catioth. We ask Synod to elect EverettWood and Don Lamont to three (3) year terms in the Class of 1996.Recommendation No. 8• That Synod re-elect Everett Wood andDon Lamont to the Class of 1996.